N5 grammar · Lesson 17

The plain form: talking to friends, writing a diary

昨日きのうの映画えいが、おもしろかった？

Learn the plain forms of verbs, adjectives and nouns (present, negative, past, past negative), whom to use the plain style with, and how to switch styles.

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In this lesson

  1. 01Two ways of speaking: the polite style and the plain style
  2. 02The four plain forms of verbs
  3. 03Plain forms of adjectives and nouns
  4. 04Chatting in the plain style: questions and answers
  5. 05When to use which

Practice

  • Match the polite forms to the plain forms
  • Choose the correct plain form
  • Which style should you use?
  • Change to the plain form
  • Finish the diary
  • Put the pieces into plain-style sentences

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